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April 11, 2019

Firms fear losing talent due to pollution

Despite AQLI data, controlling pollution in Delhi remains an uphill battle
By
Sonali Verma

Year-round air pollution in Gurugram is increasingly becoming a cause of concern for companies in the city looking to hire and retain talent.

As a result, companies operating in areas removed from the environment are feeling the need to create a conversation around the issue which, they say, has been largely ignored by the authorities.

According to the Air Quality Life Index report, published in November 2018 by a Delhi-based organisation, the level of PM2.5 has been increasing by at least 2ug/m3 every year in the city. However, enforcement of measures to control pollution has remained poor, Fuloria said, adding that there has been no penalty for causing dust pollution in the city, as revealed by the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) in an RTI response recently.

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